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BORN TO HOWLONCE A WEREWOLF ALWAYS A WEREWOLF?Fifth grader Howie Wolfner comes from a long line of hairy relatives, but lately he's found his sudden transformations into a wolfboy embarrassing. He wants to be a real boy like his friend Danny Keegan. The only question is-can he do it?Howie's other monster friends at P.S.13 are full of suggestions. C.D. Bitesky thinks an old gypsy woman might have just the right spell. Frankie Stein's computer recommends a stake through the heart at midnight. Yet it's Danny's sister Barbara and Elisa Stein who come up with the best cure for Howie's problem-by leading him on a truly hair-raising adventure!WELCOME TO P.S. 13 and the crazy classroom of THE FIFTH GRADE MONSTERS!

ISLAND OF THE WEIRDWHAT IS THE BROOKLYN TRIANGLE AND HOW CAN DANNY AND HIS FRIENDS GET OUT OF IT?Danny and his monster friends have come up with the coolest science project ever. They''re going to build a submarine to find a sunken pirate ship. Butwhen they test the engine, it explodes! They get blasted into a weird dimension Frankie Stein calls "The Brooklyn Triangle."First they''re lost at sea, then they''re stranded on a mysterious island. Danny doesn''t mind a little excitement, but this adventure is too far out! The Fifth Grade Monsters have to get out of this mess or they may never see home again!Welcome to P.S. 13 and the crazy classroom of THE FIFTH GRADE MONSTERS!

THE MONSTER IN CREEPS HEAD BAYIS THERE REALLY A SEA SERPENT IN CREEPS HEAD BAY?Lots of people think they''ve seen one, and Captain Long John Silverman is offering a reward to anyone who can prove it exists. Danny isn''t sure he believes in the creature, but his new friend Gilly Finn is positive the sea serpent is out there, and she intends to find it. Could Gilly''s sympathy for the beast have anything to do with the tiny fins that seem to glimmer on her wrists? Or the pale green color of her skin?One thing is for sure: there''s something mysterious going on in Creeps Head Bay, and if the Fifth Grade Monsters can''t get to the bottom of it, no one can!WELCOME TO P.S. 13 and the Crazy classroom of THE FIFTH GRADE MONSTERS!

SAVE THE MONSTERS!Danny Keegan and his monster pals C.D. Bitesky, Howie Wolfner, and Elisa and Frankie Stein are thrilled when their old friend Zelda Bella-who they think may be a witch-turns up as the star of the new TV show Mother Scary''s Matinee.But Zelda Bella''s TV career may be short-lived. Weird Arthur Debarber and his Monster Mashers want to keep Brooklyn monster-free, and they''re determined to see Mother Scary off the air-and deported to Rumania.It''s up to Danny and his friends to save Zelda Bella. If the Monster Mashers succeed, they won''t stop until C.D., Howie, and the Steins have been sent back to where they came from, too!WELCOME TO P.S. 13 and the crazy classroom of THE FIFTH GRADE MONSTERS

WHAT DO VAMPIRES EAT FOR THANKSGIVING?C.D. Bitesky realizes he has a big problem when his fifth-grade teacher asks everyone in class to bring in an old family recipe for a Thanksgiving celebration. Sure, his Transylvanian ancestors all had their favorite nourishment-but then vampires have such peculiar tastes!Danny Keegan, Howie Wolfner, and Elisa and Frankie Stein help C.D. stir up just the right traditional concoction. But when they feed it to the class bully, they find out that C.D.''s ancestors had more than one trick up their capes-bloodcurdling fun!WELCOME TO P.S. 13!

A MICROCHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCKAll his fifth grade friends at P.S. 13 think Frankie Stein has inherited the electronic genius of his namesake, Baron Frankenstein. But Frankie isn''tso sure. When he hears his father complain about the younger generation, he knows he is being put to the test. Can Frankie prove he is as good an inventor as his ancestor-or will his disillusioned parents turn him back into spare parts?C.D. Bitesky, Howie Wolfner, Elisa Stein and Danny and Barbara Keegan are willing to do anything to help their friend. But when Frankie finds the disassembled pieces of a mechanical dog, only he can put them together-and finally bring the pet of Baron Frankenstein to life!WELCOME TO P.S. 13!

THE SECRET OF DINOSAUR BOGDINOSAURS AHEAD!The Keegan family attic is full of forgotten treasures-including a weird statue of a dinosaur. When the dinosaur''s eye falls out, everyone''s luck changes for the worse. Now Dinosaur Bog is draining, ghost dinosaurs are running through Danny Keegan''s bedroom, and class bully Stevie Brickwald just showed up with his suitcase for an unexpected stay!Danny and his monster friends must solve the mystery and free Brooklyn from bad luck . . . by travelling into the past in search of dinosaurs!Join THE FIFTH GRADE MONSTERS on a trip through time!

TROLL PATROLA MONSTROUS SUMMER CAMP!The kids from P.S. 13 are enjoying their summer vacation at Camp Horrorific, but things keep disappearing from their bunks! Only Danny Keegan and his monster pals know what''s behind the creepy goings-on-trolls from the woods surrounding the camp are robbing the campers blind!The problem is, nobody believes Danny and his friends. It''s up to them to catch the trolls, but they end up snaring friendly dwarves in their troll traps instead. Can the Fifth Grade Monsters and their pint-sized allies stop the thieves and save the day-or have they stumbled into giant-sized trouble?Join THE FIFTH GRADE MONSTERS on summer vacation.

MONSTER BOYA SUPER TRIP!The fifth grade class trip to the Museum of Strange Sciences and Inventions sounded super to Danny Keegan and his monster pals. But when class bully Stevie Brickwald starts touching the museum displays, things get very weird!Danny is zapped into a different Brooklyn. Now he''s the kid with strange powers and all his friends are normal. Now he can fly like a bat, swim like a fish, and smell like a werewolf. In this wild new Brooklyn, Stevie Brickwald is a 25-foot-tall menace, and the only one who can stop him is Danny Keegan, Monster Boy!WELCOME TO P.S. 13 and the crazy classroom of the FIFTH GRADE MONSTERS!

HOW TO BE A VAMPIRE IN ONE EASY LESSONWHAT''S WORSE THAN STEVIE BRICKWALD, THE BULLY STEVIE BRICKWALD, THE VAMPIRE!When class creep Stevie starts acting friendly toward the monster kids, Danny smells a rat. Stevie says he wants C.D. Bitesky to teach him how to be a vampire. Danny''s other monster friends seem to think it''s a good idea.Danny''s not so sure. Are his friend just playing a big trick on Stevie the bully? Or could those vampire lessons really be working?Welcome to P.S. 13 and the crazy classroom of THE FIFTH GRADE MONSTERS!

WEREWOLF, COME HOMEIT''S A DOG''S LIFEWhat happens when a werewolf gets sick? He turns into a dog! When Howie Wolfner comes down with the mongrels, Danny Keegan and his monster pals are worried. What if Howie the werewolf never becomes a boy again?Danny and the Fifth Grade Monsters enlist the help of Zelda Bella, their witch friend. Maybe she knows a potion that will turn Howie into a boy. But when they take Howie to visit Zelda Bella, they find that her house has been bewitched. Can they help her undo the spell and find her potion? Or is Howie doomed to be hairy forever?WELCOME TO P.S. 13 and the crazy classroom of the FIFTH GRADE MONSTERS!

YUCKERS!  WHAT SMELLS LIKE COTTON CANDY AND GOES THUMP, THUMP, THUMP?Stevie Brickwald is so gross. He even eats Yuckers! cereal, and everyone knows it''s full of weird chemicals. Then Stevie mixes Yuckers! with a secret ingredient, and very strange things start happening at school.All the lunch milk disappears. A small pink dog is seen diving into the drinking fountain. A mysterious thumping interrupts Ms. Cosgrove''s math class.Could there really be another monster loose at P.S. 13? Danny Keegan knows that all monsters aren''t bad. After all, some of his best friends are monsters.WELCOME TO P.S. 13 and the Crazy classroom of THE FIFTH GRADE MONSTERS!

ZOMBIE TO GOWhen Danny Keegan and his monster friends at P.S. 13 hear about a new pizza parlor, they can''t wait to sample the food.Yet when they get to the restaurant, they discover that their pizza is served by dancing zombies-and that one of the zombies looks suspiciously like their beloved teacher Ms. Cosgrove!What is the secret of the Zombie Pizza Parlor? Can Ms. Cosgrove be saved? Or will she and Danny be turned into monsters too?WELCOME TO P.S. 13 and the crazy classroom of THE FIFTH GRADE MONSTERS

THINGS THAT GO BARK IN THE PARKWHO ARE THE HOUNDS OF HECK AND WHY ARE THEY CHASING STEVE BRICKWALD?The good news is that Wonder Hill amusement park is finally going to open. Everyone in Ms. Cosgrove''s fifth grade class is excited when millionaire Roland Hill gives them a special invitation to check out its fabulous rides before it officially opens to the public. The bad news is: Wonder Hill is haunted!Even howling ghost dogs don''t seem so terrible, though, when they kidnap bully Stevie Brickwald. Frankly, Danny Keegan and his unusual friends C.D. Bitesky, Howie Wolfner, and Frankie and Elisa Stein don''t miss Stevie (and his famous pulverizing punch) one bit. But they''re the ones who can find him.Stevie''s disappearance is tied to the forces now imprisoning his classmates in Wonder Hill. Unless the Fifth Grade Monsters can get to the bottom of the mystery, their whole class is doomed.WELCOME TO P.S. 13 and the crazy classroom of THE FIFTH GRADE MONSTERS!

When beavers start building their lodge on a family's diving dock, they cut down trees and make a mess. Can the family get their dock back? See beavers at work and find out, in this fact-based adventure!¿FROM AMERICA'S MOST TRUSTED NAME IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION More than seventy years of educational research and innovative teaching have given the Bank Street College of Education the reputation as America's most trusted name in early childhood education. Because no two children are exactly alike in their development, we have designed the Bank Street Ready-to-Read series in three levels to accommodate the individual stages of reading readiness of children ages four through eight.• Level 1: GETTING READY TO READ- (PRE-K to GRADE 1) Books are perfect for reading aloud with children who are getting ready to read or are just beginning to read words or phrases.• Level 2: READING TOGETHER-(GRADES 1 to 3) Books are written especiallly for children who are on their way to reading independently but who may need help.• Level 3: I CAN READ IT MYSELF-(GRADES 2 to 3) Books are designed for children able to read on their own. They also can be enjoyed as read-alouds.

This classic children's rhyme has been expanded to include other favorite characters such as Little Miss Muffet, Jack Horner-even Humpty Dumpty! Come along on Eency Weency's travels through the day.FROM AMERICA'S MOST TRUSTED NAME IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION More than seventy years of educational research and innovative teaching have given the Bank Street College of Education the reputation as America's most trusted name in early childhood education. Because no two children are exactly alike in their development, we have designed the Bank Street Ready-to-Read series in three levels to accommodate the individual stages of reading readiness of children ages four through eight.¿ Level 1: GETTING READY TO READ- (PRE-K to GRADE 1) Books are perfect for reading aloud with children who are getting ready to read or are just beginning to read words or phrases.¿ Level 2: READING TOGETHER-(GRADES 1 to 3) Books are written especiallly for children who are on their way to reading independently but who may need help.¿ Level 3: I CAN READ IT MYSELF-(GRADES 2 to 3) Books are designed for children able to read on their own. They also can be enjoyed as read-alouds.

Now you see them, now you don't. How do some creatures seem to just "disappear?" How does a cricket hide from hungry birds? Why does the arctic hare's fur turn white in winter? Discover how animals blend in with their backgrounds as you play hide-and-seek with them.¿FROM AMERICA'S MOST TRUSTED NAME IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION More than seventy years of educational research and innovative teaching have given the Bank Street College of Education the reputation as America's most trusted name in early childhood education. Because no two children are exactly alike in their development, we have designed the Bank Street Ready-to-Read series in three levels to accommodate the individual stages of reading readiness of children ages four through eight.• Level 1: GETTING READY TO READ- (PRE-K to GRADE 1) Books are perfect for reading aloud with children who are getting ready to read or are just beginning to read words or phrases.• Level 2: READING TOGETHER-(GRADES 1 to 3) Books are written especiallly for children who are on their way to reading independently but who may need help.• Level 3: I CAN READ IT MYSELF-(GRADES 2 to 3) Books are designed for children able to read on their own. They also can be enjoyed as read-alouds.

What are those strange noises on the barn roof? And who is brave enough to go up and find out? "Not my job," grunts Hog. "No such luck," quacks Duck. Only brave Crow will go. Find out what he sees in this spooky sequel to the IRA-CBC Children's Choice "NOT NOW!" SAID THE COW.¿FROM AMERICA'S MOST TRUSTED NAME IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION More than seventy years of educational research and innovative teaching have given the Bank Street College of Education the reputation as America's most trusted name in early childhood education. Because no two children are exactly alike in their development, we have designed the Bank Street Ready-to-Read series in three levels to accommodate the individual stages of reading readiness of children ages four through eight.• Level 1: GETTING READY TO READ- (PRE-K to GRADE 1) Books are perfect for reading aloud with children who are getting ready to read or are just beginning to read words or phrases.• Level 2: READING TOGETHER-(GRADES 1 to 3) Books are written especiallly for children who are on their way to reading independently but who may need help.• Level 3: I CAN READ IT MYSELF-(GRADES 2 to 3) Books are designed for children able to read on their own. They also can be enjoyed as read-alouds.

Is King Soloman really the wisest man in the world? The mighty Queen of Sheba visits the great King to share-and test-his legendary wisdom. Soloman's answers to Sheba's most challenging riddles prove that, to the wise, even small creatures can be great teachers. Inspired by a story from the Old Testament, this dramatic, splendidly illustrated tale is perfect for reading together.FROM AMERICA'S MOST TRUSTED NAME IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION More than seventy years of educational research and innovative teaching have given the Bank Street College of Education the reputation as America's most trusted name in early childhood education. Because no two children are exactly alike in their development, we have designed the Bank Street Ready-to-Read series in three levels to accommodate the individual stages of reading readiness of children ages four through eight.• Level 1: GETTING READY TO READ- (PRE-K to GRADE 1) Books are perfect for reading aloud with children who are getting ready to read or are just beginning to read words or phrases.• Level 2: READING TOGETHER-(GRADES 1 to 3) Books are written especiallly for children who are on their way to reading independently but who may need help.• Level 3: I CAN READ IT MYSELF-(GRADES 2 to 3) Books are designed for children able to read on their own. They also can be enjoyed as read-alouds.

Kate's lively and imaginative efforts to wake up the baby only result in putting Kate to sleep instead. Kate's baby brother is sound asleep, and Kate will do anything to wake him up. But if a herd of elephants, a marching band, and a five-alarm fire don't work . . . what will?¿FROM AMERICA'S MOST TRUSTED NAME IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION More than seventy years of educational research and innovative teaching have given the Bank Street College of Education the reputation as America's most trusted name in early childhood education. Because no two children are exactly alike in their development, we have designed the Bank Street Ready-to-Read series in three levels to accommodate the individual stages of reading readiness of children ages four through eight.• Level 1: GETTING READY TO READ- (PRE-K to GRADE 1) Books are perfect for reading aloud with children who are getting ready to read or are just beginning to read words or phrases.• Level 2: READING TOGETHER-(GRADES 1 to 3) Books are written especiallly for children who are on their way to reading independently but who may need help.• Level 3: I CAN READ IT MYSELF-(GRADES 2 to 3) Books are designed for children able to read on their own. They also can be enjoyed as read-alouds.

Will and his twin sister really want to win first prize at the 4-H club fair. But they never dream their green thumbs will produce a plant that never stops growing! What is it? Find out for yourself in this deliciously funny rhyming story!¿FROM AMERICA'S MOST TRUSTED NAME IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION More than seventy years of educational research and innovative teaching have given the Bank Street College of Education the reputation as America's most trusted name in early childhood education. Because no two children are exactly alike in their development, we have designed the Bank Street Ready-to-Read series in three levels to accommodate the individual stages of reading readiness of children ages four through eight.• Level 1: GETTING READY TO READ- (PRE-K to GRADE 1) Books are perfect for reading aloud with children who are getting ready to read or are just beginning to read words or phrases.• Level 2: READING TOGETHER-(GRADES 1 to 3) Books are written especiallly for children who are on their way to reading independently but who may need help.• Level 3: I CAN READ IT MYSELF-(GRADES 2 to 3) Books are designed for children able to read on their own. They also can be enjoyed as read-alouds.

Louie loves chocolate. He loves chocolate so much that his brother bets he can't stop eating it for one whole week. Can Louie stay away from his favorite yummy treats long enough to win Ben's brand-new skateboard? Find out for yourself in this mouthwatering story!¿FROM AMERICA'S MOST TRUSTED NAME IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION More than seventy years of educational research and innovative teaching have given the Bank Street College of Education the reputation as America's most trusted name in early childhood education. Because no two children are exactly alike in their development, we have designed the Bank Street Ready-to-Read series in three levels to accommodate the individual stages of reading readiness of children ages four through eight.• Level 1: GETTING READY TO READ- (PRE-K to GRADE 1) Books are perfect for reading aloud with children who are getting ready to read or are just beginning to read words or phrases.• Level 2: READING TOGETHER-(GRADES 1 to 3) Books are written especiallly for children who are on their way to reading independently but who may need help.• Level 3: I CAN READ IT MYSELF-(GRADES 2 to 3) Books are designed for children able to read on their own. They also can be enjoyed as read-alouds.

The Rebus Bears The interweaving of words and pictures within a rebus framework turns this charming funny retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears into a visual puzzle, adding fresh spice to a well-loved fairy tale.¿FROM AMERICA'S MOST TRUSTED NAME IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION More than seventy years of educational research and innovative teaching have given the Bank Street College of Education the reputation as America's most trusted name in early childhood education. Because no two children are exactly alike in their development, we have designed the Bank Street Ready-to-Read series in three levels to accommodate the individual stages of reading readiness of children ages four through eight.• Level 1: GETTING READY TO READ- (PRE-K to GRADE 1) Books are perfect for reading aloud with children who are getting ready to read or are just beginning to read words or phrases.• Level 2: READING TOGETHER-(GRADES 1 to 3) Books are written especiallly for children who are on their way to reading independently but who may need help.• Level 3: I CAN READ IT MYSELF-(GRADES 2 to 3) Books are designed for children able to read on their own. They also can be enjoyed as read-alouds.

Mr. Big BrotherJon, Eli's big brother, has called Eli such nicknames as Mr. Bubble Gum, Mr. Baseball, and Mr. Garbage. Now, Eli is back better than ever, and this time, he is going to be a big brother. But there is more to being a big brother than meets the eye. Watch as Eli learns a special lesson in brotherly love.FROM AMERICA'S MOST TRUSTED NAME IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION More than seventy years of educational research and innovative teaching have given the Bank Street College of Education the reputation as America's most trusted name in early childhood education. Because no two children are exactly alike in their development, we have designed the Bank Street Ready-to-Read series in three levels to accommodate the individual stages of reading readiness of children ages four through eight.• Level 1: GETTING READY TO READ- (PRE-K to GRADE 1) Books are perfect for reading aloud with children who are getting ready to read or are just beginning to read words or phrases.• Level 2: READING TOGETHER-(GRADES 1 to 3) Books are written especiallly for children who are on their way to reading independently but who may need help.• Level 3: I CAN READ IT MYSELF-(GRADES 2 to 3) Books are designed for children able to read on their own. They also can be enjoyed as read-alouds.

FEED¿ME! A mother lark knows her babies are safe in the cornfield as long as the farmer is depending on others to help cut the corn. But what will she do when the farmer decides to cut it himself? Aesop's classic fable is charmingly retold in simple narrative, perfect for reading aloud. About¿The¿Bank¿Street Ready-To-Read Series More than seventy years of educational research and innovative teaching have given the Bank Street College of Education the reputation as America's most trusted name in early childhood education. Because no two children are exactly alike in their development, we have designed the Bank Street Ready-to-Read series in three levels to accommodate the individual stages of reading readiness of children ages four through eight.• Level 1: Getting Ready To Read- (Pre-K to Grade 1) Books are perfect for reading aloud with children who are getting ready to read or are just beginning to read words or phrases.• Level 2: Reading Together-(Grades 1 to 3) Books are written especially for children who are on their way to reading independently but who may need help.• Level 3: I Can Read It Myself-(Grades 2 to 3) Books are designed for children able to read on their own. They also can be enjoyed as read-alouds. Our three levels make it easy to select the books most appropriate for a child's development and enable him or her to grow with the series step by step. The Bank Street Ready-to-Read books also overlap and reinforce each other, further encouraging the reading process. We feel that making reading fun and enjoyable is the single most important thing that you can do to help children become good readers. And we hope you'll be a part of Bank Street's long tradition of learning through sharing. -The Bank Street College of Education

¿¿A DOG'S TALEWhen Ruff was a lonely pup, he thought he'd never find the perfect owner. Then Wendy came along. In this delightful tail . . . uh . . . tale, Ruff teaches his very new friend how to give him tender loving care. FROM AMERICA'S MOST TRUSTED NAME IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION More than seventy years of educational research and innovative teaching have given the Bank Street College of Education the reputation as America's most trusted name in early childhood education. Because no two children are exactly alike in their development, we have designed the Bank Street Ready-to-Read series in three levels to accommodate the individual stages of reading readiness of children ages four through eight.• Level 1: GETTING READY TO READ- (PRE-K to GRADE 1) Books are perfect for reading aloud with children who are getting ready to read or are just beginning to read words or phrases.• Level 2: READING TOGETHER-(GRADES 1 to 3) Books are written especiallly for children who are on their way to reading independently but who may need help.• Level 3: I CAN READ IT MYSELF-(GRADES 2 to 3) Books are designed for children able to read on their own. They also can be enjoyed as read-alouds.